[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 252 (Tuesday, December 31, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 69113-69114] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-33110] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Agency
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA).
Action
Notice.
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Summary
NARA is giving public notice that the agency has submitted to OMB
for approval the information collection described in this notice, which is used to request copies of land entry records in the National Archives of the United States. The public is invited to comment on the proposed information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Dates
Written comments must be submitted to OMB at the address below on or before January 30, 1997 to be assured of consideration.
Addresses
Comments should be sent to: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Ms. Maya Bernstein, Desk Officer for NARA, Washington, DC 20503.
For Further Information Contact
Requests for additional information or copies of the proposed information collections and supporting statements should be directed to Mary Ann Hadyka or Nancy Allard at telephone number 301-713-6730, or fax number 301-713-7270.
Supplementary Information
Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13), NARA invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on proposed information collections. NARA published a notice of proposed collection for this information collection on August 22, 1996 (61 FR 43388). No comments were received. The previous notice referred in the title of the information collection and description to ``land claim records.'' The actual title of the form is ``National Archives Order for Land Entry Files'' and this notice correctly carries that title. NARA has submitted the described information collection to OMB for approval. In response to this notice, comments and suggestions should address one or more of the following points: (a) Whether the proposed collection information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of NARA; (b) the accuracy of NARA's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collections; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of information technology. In this notice, NARA is soliciting comments concerning the following information collection Title: National Archives Order for Land Entry Files OMB number: New collection; number to be assigned. Agency form number: NATF 84 Type of review: Regular. Affected public: Individuals who wish to order copies of land entry records in the National Archives of the United States. Estimated number of respondents: 14,000. Estimated time per response: 10 minutes. Frequency of response: On occasion (when respondent wishes to search for or order copies of land entry records in the custody of the National Archives of the United States). Estimated total annual burden hours: 2,334 (rounded off number). Abstract: The NATF form 84 will be used by researchers to request that NARA search for and make copies of pages from Federal land entry case files in the custody of the National Archives. These records generally date from 1800 to approximately 1965. Submission of requests on a form is necessary to handle in a timely fashion the volume of requests received for these records (approximately 14,00 per year) and the need to obtain specific information from the researcher to search for the records sought. The form will be printed on carbonless paper as a multi-part form to allow the researcher to retain a copy of his request and NARA to respond to the researcher on the results of the search or to bill for copies if the researcher wishes to order the copies. As a convenience, the form will allow researchers to provide credit card information to authorize billing and expedited mailing of the copies. NARA is not able at present to accept electronic submission of requests; however, we intend to address security of financial information and other issues as we continue our efforts to increase electronic access to NARA and its holdings.
Dated: December 20, 1996. L. Reynolds Cahoon, Assistant Archivist for Policy and IRM Services. [FR Doc. 96-33110 Filed 12-30-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7515-01-M